Price
?
Category
Furniture
Medium
Wood - not sure the type / leather writing area / wheels on feet
Distinguishing marks
none that I've found
Condition
Good
Date Period
1840-1870 (?)
Size and dimensions of this item
26 wide
25 deep
35 high
25 deep
35 high
Weight
50 lbs (?)
Long Description
and That Title is pretty much all I know about this piece.
I fell in love with it 2 years ago and purchased it from a barn sale. - Paid $400.00 and the man who sold it to me also fixed the wood "fencing" on the top of it.
Not sure of the wood or the year -Â
Drawers on right side open - there are "fake drawers" on the left side.
I'm in the process of down sizing and moving and this is one of the pieces that won't be coming with me ~ just not sure what I should ask for it.
History
Purchased in a barn sale in Copley, Ohio
Price Paid (If known)
$400.00
For Sale?
Yes
Re: Davenport Ship Captain Writing Desk
Forgot to mention  -- there is some carved scroll work on the front. -- floral and vine pattern (see photo)
Re: Davenport Ship Captain Writing Desk
Im not an expert at all but that looks like a knapp joint (pin and cove joint) on the drawer fronts. This usually dates a piece to between 1871 and 1900. The joint was machine cut in a factory and was popular during this period prior to the popularization of machine cut dovetails.
Beautiful piece, i would love to find one some day